Real Sociedad cancels Nayef Aguerd transfer after medical tests

Nayef Aguerd will not be heading back to Real Sociedad. The La Liga club pulled the plug on a deal to bring the Moroccan centre-back back to the Reale Arena after he completed medical tests, ending what had been an advanced-stage negotiation between Sociedad and Olympique de Marseille. A deal that was nearly done The two clubs had progressed well beyond the casual inquiry stage. The proposed arrangement was structured as a loan, with Sociedad paying an estimated €2-4 million for the temporary move. An option (or, depending on the report, an obligation) to make the transfer permanent was also part of the package, valued somewhere between €11-17 million. Aguerd underwent surgery to address a pubalgia injury in March 2026 and hasn’t featured in a competitive match since. Five months of rehabilitation later, whatever the Sociedad medical team saw during their examination was enough to scrap the entire arrangement. Aguerd’s complicated journey The defender spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Real Sociedad, making 21 La Liga appearances without scoring. His performances were solid enough that Sociedad wanted him back. After that loan stint, Marseille signed Aguerd on a permanent basis in...